Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies, 2nd Edition

With more than 25 percent new content, Strategic Planning Kit For Dummies, 2nd Edition, gives todays business owner and upper level management the tools and information they need to think and act strategically in order to more effectively weather any current storm while planning for future growth. Updates and improvements to our product include: Expansion on discussions of strategic planning timeframes: Companies must be able to think long-term as theyve always done, but short-term strategy also needs to be developed in order to react and adapt to a changing business climate Succession planning: In the next decade, more than 30 percent of the workforce will retire along with their knowledge and experience. How can companies tap into that resource now? Expansion of discussion on scenario planning: Many businesses are considering the different scenarios that can (and frequently do) happen due to volatility and uncertainty Agile strategy: tips and techniques that allow companies to react and adapt, to rethink strategic plans midstream when necessary From planning to managing: New content to help readers overcome the challenges of successfully implementing the strategy and realizing effective change